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Pyeongchang Paralympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, March 10 Kyodo - Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka of Japan competes in the women's sitting downhill event at the Pyeongchang Winter Paraympics in South Korea on March 10, 2018. She won silver.

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Paralympics: IPC President Andrew Parsons

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, March 8 Kyodo - International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview on March 8, 2018, in Pyeongchang, South Korea, a day before the start of the Winter Paralympics.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 18 Kyodo - A bus stop is crowded with people in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 9, 2018, after the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic opening ceremony. ==Kyodo (Photo by Kyodo News via Getty Images)

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 20 Kyodo - Noriaki Kasai of Japan soars through the air in the first round of the men's ski jumping team event at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Feb. 19, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 19 Kyodo - Ayana Onozuka competes in the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe qualification round in Pyeongchang, South Korea, at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 18 Kyodo - Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu smiles at a press conference in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 18, 2018, a day after winning the gold medal at the Winter Olympics.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 14 Kyodo - American snowboarder Shaun White (R), the winner of the men's halfpipe at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and silver medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan stand on the podium for the victory ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 14, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 14 Kyodo - American snowboarder Shaun White (C), the winner of the men's halfpipe at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, poses for photos alongside silver medalist Ayumu Hirano (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Scotty James of Australia, at the victory ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 14, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 14 Kyodo - American snowboarder Shaun White (C), the winner of the men's halfpipe at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, poses for photos alongside silver medalist Ayumu Hirano (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Scotty James of Australia, at the victory ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 14, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 14 Kyodo - American snowboarder Shaun White (R), the winner of the men's halfpipe at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and silver medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan acknowledge the crowd after their competition in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 14, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 14 Kyodo - American snowboarder Shaun White (C), the winner of the men's halfpipe at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, poses for photos alongside silver medalist Ayumu Hirano (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Scotty James of Australia, at the victory ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 14, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 14 Kyodo - Shoma Uno of Japan performs in the men's short program of the figure skating team competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 9, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 9 Kyodo - Shoma Uno of Japan performs in the men's short program of the figure skating team competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 9, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 13 Kyodo - Miho Takagi of Japan skates to the silver medal in the women's 1,500-meter speed skating at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 12, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 13 Kyodo - Miho Takagi of Japan celebrates after winning the silver medal in the women's 1,500-meter speed skating at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 12, 2018. (Pool photo)

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 13 Kyodo - Miho Takagi of Japan celebrates after winning the silver medal in the women's 1,500-meter speed skating at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 12, 2018. (Pool photo)

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 6 Kyodo - Slovakian snowboarders pose on a display of the Olympic rings at the Olympic Village in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 6, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 1 Kyodo - Officers stand with flags at the launching ceremony of a police security unit for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Jan. 24, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 1 Kyodo - Police officers stand in formation during the launching ceremony of a security unit for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Jan. 24, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 1 Kyodo - An officer and a police dog perform a demonstration during the launching ceremony of a police security unit for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Jan. 24, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 1 Kyodo - A SWAT team performs an antiterrorism operation demonstration during the launching ceremony of a police security unit for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Jan. 24, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 1 Kyodo - A mural depicting skiers and snowy mountains is painted on the walls of a house, as seen on Jan. 8, 2018, in Pyeongchang, South Korea, as the city makes its final preparations for the Winter Olympics.

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Pyeongchang Olympics preparations

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Photo taken on Jan. 8, 2018, shows a tent housing an official merchandise store set up next to the Olympic Stadium (rear) in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 1 Kyodo - Photo taken on Jan. 8, 2018, shows the main Olympic stadium (background) and a tent housing an official merchandise store (R) for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 6 Kyodo - Photo taken on Jan. 2, 2018 from a Kyodo News drone shows the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The venue will host ski jumping, Nordic combined, and snowboard competitions of the Winter Olympics.

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Pyeongchang Olympics preparations

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Photo taken on Nov. 26, 2017, shows a snow covered cauldron in Pyeongchang, South Korea, to be used during the Winter Olympics.

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Pyeongchang Olympics preparations

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Photo taken Nov. 4, 2017, shows spectators enjoying a concert at the Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Pyeongchang Olympics preparations

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Photo taken Nov. 4, 2017, shows spectators enjoying a concert at the Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Pyeongchang Olympics preparations

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Photo taken Nov. 4, 2017, shows spectators enjoying a concert at the Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Pyeongchang Olympics preparations

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2017, using a drone shows the under-construction Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Pyeongchang Olympics preparations

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2017, using a drone shows the under-construction Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Pyeongchang Olympics preparations

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Construction work is carried out at the Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Oct. 18, 2017, the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

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Pyeongchang Olympics preparations

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2017, using a drone shows the under-construction Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Pyeongchang Olympics preparations

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2017, using a drone shows the under-construction Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Pyeongchang Olympics preparations

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2017, shows the Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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COP 12 in Pyeongchang, S. Korea

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - The 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity is held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Oct. 17, 2014, the last day of the conference. The parties agreed to retain the target of doubling financial aid to developing nations by 2015 to conserve biodiversity.

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New sled project for 2018 Winter Games

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the "Shitamachi Bobsleigh" (downtown bobsleigh) project promotion committee pose for photos in Tokyo on June 4, 2014. The committee announced a plan the same day to develop a new sled for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Olympic flag arrives in Pyeongchang for 2018 Winter Games

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - The Olympic flag arrives Feb. 28, 2014 in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where the next Winter Games is scheduled to be held in 2018, as local residents gather to take a glimpse.

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Sochi pays tribute to next Winter Games host city

SOCHI, Russia - Tribute is paid to Pyeongchang, South Korea, the host city of the 2018 Winter Games, during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Olympic flag handed over to mayor of Pyeongchang, S. Korea

SOCHI, Russia - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (R) hands over the Olympic flag to Lee Seok Rai, mayor of Pyeongchang, South Korea, which is the host city of the 2018 Winter Games, during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Suu Kyi in S. Korea

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (L) speaks during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Jan. 29, 2013. At right is South Korean figure skater Kim Yu Na.

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S. Korean military's winter drill

SEOUL, South Korea - Members of the South Korean military's special warfare unit conduct a winter drill on Jan. 11, 2012, which was unveiled to the press, in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, some 180 kilometers east of Seoul. The exercise, which began in December, will be conducted until February.

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S. Korean military's winter drill

SEOUL, South Korea - Members of the South Korean military's special warfare unit conduct a winter drill on Jan. 11, 2012, which was unveiled to the press, in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, some 180 kilometers east of Seoul. The exercise, which began in December, will be conducted until February.

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S. Korean military's winter drill

SEOUL, South Korea - Members of the South Korean military's special warfare unit conduct a winter drill on Jan. 11, 2012, which was unveiled to the press, in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, some 180 kilometers east of Seoul. The exercise, which began in December, will be conducted until February.

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S. Korea to host 2018 Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - Children cerebrate in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on July 7, 2011, after the International Olympic Committee selected the city as host of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

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S. Korea to host 2018 Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - People celebrate in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in the early hours of July 7, 2011, after the International Olympic Committee selected the city as host of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

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S. Korea to host 2018 Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - People cerebrate in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in the early hours of July 7, 2011, after the International Olympic Committee selected the city as host of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. A man is seen holding South Korea's national flag.

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Nations to address Japan's tourism predicament

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - (From L) Shao Qiwei, director general of the China National Tourism Administration, Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akihiro Ohata and South Korean culture minister Choung Byoung Gug pose for photos at their meeting in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on May 29, 2011. They agreed to jointly address critical events that negatively affect tourism, such as natural disasters and outbreaks of infectious diseases.